Black Castle, 38-40 High Street, South Queensferry is a Grade A listed building in the City of Edinburgh local planning authority area, Scotland. First listed on 22 February 1971. House.

Black Castle, 38-40 High Street, South Queensferry

WRENN ID: other-cornice-curlew
Grade: A
Local Planning Authority: City of Edinburgh
Country: Scotland
Date first listed: 22 February 1971
Type: House
Source: Historic Environment Scotland listing

Description

Dated 1626 at E dormer; later alterations. 2-storey and attic, 3-bay dwelling house. Painted harl; broad painted margins.

N (PRINCIPAL) ELEVATION: late 18th century central moulded architrave doorpiece; single windows in end bays; 4 1st floor windows; 3 pedimented dormers with scroll cresting; 2 attic windows.

E ELEVATION: single window in right bay at ground, 1st floor and attic.

S ELEVATION: door in right bay at ground; modern forestair to door at 1st floor; outshot to W; irregular fenestration.

W ELEVATION: door in left bay; windows above.

Timber sash and case windows; modern attic windows. Slate roof; crowstepped skews; tall stacks at gableheads.

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